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Pubert was crawling along the floor in the main foyer and up above him, Wednesday and Pugsley were holding an anvil up by a rope. They waited until Pubert was right underneath it before releasing the anvil however, unfortunately for the two boys, Debbie had picked Pubert up off of the floor before he could be crushed. Debbie stood by the stairs waiting for Morticia and Gomez to make their way down the stairs as they had plans for the day leaving Debbie in charge of the children. "We'll be gone for most of the morning," Morticia informed her as she and Gomez stopped at the bottom of the stairs holding out a piece of paper, "All the important numbers, police, fire department, morgue."

"Fester, come along," Gomez called out to his big brother who sped down the stairs past Debbie. "Goodbye Fester," Debbie said as he moved past her. "Say goodbye to Debbie," Gomez told his brother. Fester rushed back up to the woman and mumbled what was most likely a goodbye before he hurried off once again. "Have fun!" Debbie told them as the three Addams' left the home. Lillith approached the anvil and raised a brow before looking up at the floor above but no one was there, she shook her head and summoned her magic to lift the item and return it back to its rightful place. Wednesday watched as she walked away, he let out a sigh before sharing a look with Pugsley.

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Debbie had left Pubert with Lillith who was currently reading to him. So the older woman now sat at Gomez' desk in his study looking through documents and such that was placed in the desk drawers. "Fester Addams, my, my. Stocks and bonds, deeds, gold bullion," Debbie listed when a squeak made her look up for a moment before looking back at the papers, "Treasury bills, IRAs." Another creak echoed through the study and Debbie looked up again with a nervous chuckle, "What a strange old house, so drafty. It's really no place for children." She looked over and saw Wednesday had disguised himself to blend with the wall. "No place at all," Debbie stated menacingly.

Some hours later, Debbie was trying to change Pubert but the young boy was being difficult for her. "Hold still, you little brat!" Debbie hissed at him with a glare. "He isn't a brat," Lillith spoke from where she stood in the doorway. Debbie jolted up and turned to Lillith and Wednesday who were watching her with judgemental gazes. "Of course not," Debbie cooed as she picked Pubert up, "He's an adorable little baby." Wednesday subtly rolled his eyes at the woman's comment, "Oh yes, rub it in." Lillith bit back a smirk before crossing her arms. "We're getting him all ready for a nice walk. Would you two like to come?" Debbie asked in a faux sweet tone.

"Are you really a Nanny?" Wednesday asked the woman. "What a question..." Debbie replied with a strained smile. "Why did you come here?" Lillith asked with a glare. "Why... to take care of you. All of you," Debbie cooed. "Especially my uncle?" Wednesday challenged before taking Lillith's hand and leading her away. Debbie's smile fell as she glared at them once they disappeared from view. "She's here for the money," Lillith said to Wednesday. "If only she knew who really owned the money," Wednesday replied with a smirk before they turned a corner, Wednesday pushed Lillith against the wall and kissed his girlfriend.

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After Morticia and Gomez returned, Debbie had sat the two down for a serious conversation. "I shouldn't be telling you this. They swore me to secrecy," Debbie told them with a faux worried expression. "The little angels. But they wanna go, it's all they talked about all morning. Especially Lillith. They're just afraid to ask you. They're afraid you'll think that they don't love you," Debbie explained to the parents. "The poor things," Morticia pitied, "It is a bizarre request." She looked at Gomez who agreed, "It's horrifying." Debbie nodded sympathetically, "They had their hearts set on it. I knew you'd want to know as concerned, caring parents."

"Oh, Gomez. What should we do?" Morticia asked her husband. "How can we say no?" Gomez replied to his wife. "Don't even mention it to them. Just do it. I'm sure they'll deny everything, but they wanna go. God love them," Debbie told them, sighing in adoration. Gomez and Morticia looked at each other in confusion before saying in unison, "Summer camp." Debbie smiled at the two with a sweet smile before leaving them to organise the plans, she smirked to herself feeling accomplished in removing the three teenagers from the home allowing her to finally go through with her plan to get her riches.

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The Addams Family were all piled into the family car and drove underneath a sign that read 'Camp Chippewa'. Gomez, Pugsley and Morticia sat in the back of the cat while Wednesday was in the passenger seat of the car with Lillith in his lap, the two weren't happy with this summer camp and the girl knew that Debbie Jellinsky was the reason they were losing their summer to a stupid camp when both Wednesday and Lillith wanted a break for the summer before heading off to college. "Camp Chippewa. How... charming," Morticia commented as she looked out the window at the camp.

"What's a Chippewa?" Pugsley questioned no one in particular. "It's an old Indian word," Gomez replied to his middle child. "It means 'orphan'," Wednesday snarked as his arms tightened around Lillith's waist. She ran her fingers lightly up and down his jaw in hopes to calm him which had been very successful. As Lurch pulled the car into the grounds parking lot, the family exited the car and Lillith brushed down her dress before looking around at all the children and teenagers standing with their families saying goodbye and such. There was so much colour, Lillith didn't like it and she moved closer to the Addams' in an attempt to hide amongst the shadows again.

"Fresh air... the scent of pine," Gomez spoke after he looked around smoking his cigar, he then reached into his suit and pulled out another cigar for Pugsley who took it eagerly. "Wednesday, look at all the other children. Their freckles, their bright little eyes, their eager friendly smiles. Help them," Morticia instructed her eldest son as she rested her hand on Lillith's shoulder reassuring the girl that it would be fine. Suddenly, a girl with long blonde hair and bangs wearing a floral dress approached them, an older boy with dark hair and narrowed eyes followed behind her.

"Hi! I'm Amanda Buckman. Why are you dressed like that?" Amanda asked the couple. "Like what?" Wednesday questioned her though his eyes turned from Amanda to the teen behind her who was watching Lillith with interest. "Like you're going to a funeral. Why are you dressed like somebody died?" Amanda asked snobbishly. "Wait..." Wednesday deadpanned while slipping his arm around Lillith's waist and pulling her closer to him. "Oh, this is my big brother, Shane Buckman," Amanda introduced once she noticed he had followed her and before anyone could respond two adults approached with wide grins on their faces.

"Hi, Don Buckman," Don introduced as he shook Gomez' hand, "Isn't this place something else? Very exclusive." Gomez' eyes widened, "Really?" Don smiled with pride as he responded, "Oh, yeah. A kid has to be extra special to get in here. Gifted, exceptional. Our Amanda's already skipped two grades. Our Shane has gotten into Harvard. How about your boy?" He gestured to Pugsley making Gomez wrap his arms around the boy with pride as he replied, "Probation!" Amanda's mom smiled uncertainly before looking at Morticia, "We just love Chippewa. Amanda couldn't wait, it's all she talked about. She's got a whole new wardrobe."

She laughed as she rested her hands on her daughters shoulders before motioning to her son, "And Shane here, he wasn't so eager. The need to study for Harvard, he's pre-law." Shane smirked as he and Lillith made eye contact before Shane spoke, "I wasn't keen to be here before but now... it doesn't seem so bad." Wednesday's stoic expression turned blank as he tightened his arm around Lillith. "And this young man?" Amanda's Mom asked motioning towards Wednesday. "Oh, Wednesday's at that very special age when a boy only has one thing on his mind," Morticia replied with a smile.

"Girls?" Amanda's Mom guessed. "Just one," Wednesday replied as he pulled Lillith to stand in front of him, both arms wrapping around her before he continued, "And homicide." Amanda's Mom gave him a weird look before Don spoke up, "Oh, she's not your own?" Morticia shook her head, "Oh no, poor girl is an orphan. Her grandmother tried to kill her, unsuccessfully. Which we are grateful for as my son has taken his claim over her." Wednesday smirked before moving his head to rest in the crook of Lillith's neck, his eyes watching Shane who was now glaring back. Wednesday lightly kissed Lillith, a warning to Shane to back off; one Shane saw as a challenge.

In the distance, a whistle echoed through the area catching everyone's attention to the one who blew it. "Attention! Hey, listen up everybody!" A man spoke as he stood next to a woman, both were wearing counsellor uniforms. "I'm Gary Granger," Gary introduced himself to everyone. "And I'm Becky Martin-Granger," Becky added from next to her husband. The husband and wife waved and everyone but the Addams' clapped for them. "We're the owners here at Camp Chippewa, America's foremost facility for privilege young adults!" Gary announced to the crowd of families. "And we're all here to learn, to grow, and to just plain have fun!" Becky added.

"'Cause that's what being privileged is all about!" Both cheered together making Lillith laugh to herself. "Oh my Persphone, they are so daft," Lillith whispered to Wednesday making him smirk. Wednesday then popped the cork off a bottle of poison and put it to his lips but before he could drink it, Lillith snatched the bottle away from him. "Don't even think about it, Wednesday," Lillith told him sternly. "Why do you hate me, ma précieuse?" Wednesday whined dramatically. "Fine then, drink it," Lillith passed it back to him and as he moved to do so, her next words stopped him, "But since you'll be dead, I'll just have to find myself a new boyfriend."

Lillith moved to walk away but within a single step, the glass bottle had shattered against the ground and Wednesday had snatched her hips, pulling her flush against his chest. "No, you're mine," Wednesday growled by her ear making her smile in accomplishment, she turned her head and kissed his lips softly. "Then I guess you better stick around to keep an eye on me, huh, mon âme. 'Cause I don't think I'd find someone who'd love me the way you do," Lillith told Wednesday as she pulled back to look up at him. "Oh petite renarde, we both know you wouldn't be able to find anyone who could make you feel the way I do," Wednesday purred as his hand slipped to her ass and squeezed making her gasp.

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Standing a distance away, a scrawny teen was standing with his parents. The seventeen-year-old has black hair, glasses and a pen pouch. "Mom, I-I don't think I like it here..." He said hesitantly. "Oh, will you stop already. Do you know how dirty you are?" His mother scolded as she licked a napkin and began wiping his face. "Selma, please, leave him alone," The teens father told his wife. "I can't breathe," The teen said before pulling out his inhaler. "Oh, stop it Joel, please. Now stand up straight," Selma demanded of her son. "This is why he's sick all the time," His father added with a scoff. "Oh, Mel, don't start on me with that," Selma snapped back at her husband.

While Mel and Selma were arguing, Joel looked around at the other teenagers in hopes of ignoring them when his eyes landed on a specific girl. She wore ankle boots and a black halter dress that stopped above her knees, her brunette hair was cut to her shoulders and had a random braid on the side. Joel was left speechless as he focused his gaze on the teenager, he hadn't seen anyone so beautiful before. He continued to admire the girl which was noticed by Wednesday, he glared at Joel and pulled Lillith closer to him as she spoke with his mother. Lillith turned her head to Wednesday and smiled, she adored his clingy nature and to show it, she leaned up and kissed his cheek before turning back to Morticia.

Joel pouted at the sight, his whole face dropped when Wednesday grabbed the girls jaw and turned her back to him allowing the boy to kiss her passionately for all to see. Or more specifically, for Joel and Shane who were staring at the girl from separate places in the camp crowd. When the couple pulled apart, Lillith was blushing with a shy smile while Wednesday smirked with pride seeing her flustered state, he brushed his thumb across her bottom lip before wrapping his arms around her. Lillith wrapped her arms around him and closed her eyes as she snuggled into his chest, she was always safest in his arms. Wednesday turned his gaze from his girl to Joel who looked away uncomfortably.

But Shane simply narrowed his eyes, he crossed his arms and leaned back against the pillar he stood against. The girl was beautiful, anyone who looked at her could see it but to be with someone like Wednesday Addams was a curse. Shane had seen the two around school, he was shocked that Amanda hadn't recognised the older boy from the time they had been uprooted from their home and left selling lemonade outside their motel. But Amanda hadn't always been the sharpest tool in the shed and Shane had always watched Lillith walking the halls of their school before they graduated as Seniors. And he wasn't going to lose his chance on a beautiful trophy wife.

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Rosemary Speaks. . .

Does Wednesday has a challenge coming his way?

Also, how did they not point out that Amanda is the girl scout from the first movie? So I added that little tie between them.

Thoughts, Suggestions or Questions?

See you in the next chapter!